TRAINEESHIP IN THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

As part of the LnD Division (Learning and Development), the Learning solutions unit (LS) provides advice and support to ICRC trainers and managers through the development and deployment of blended learning solutions. The unit advises on techno-pedagogical engineering for adult training.

The Learning solutions unit is offering a 1 year full time paid traineeship to develop, upgrade and adapt the Learning & Development offer to support the design, development and rollout of a new management training program. This will be done in accordance with the institutional blended learning approach, gradually introducing e-learning methods & tools.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Design and develop digital learning resources, including:
  • Engage with subject matter experts
  • Participate in the instructional design
  • Design templates for production
  • Produce graphical and interactive elements (GoAnimate, Photoshop, InDesign etc.)
  • Produce modules using authoring tools (Mohive, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate etc.)
• Support the review and testing of digital learning resources
• Produce guides for facilitators and participants
• Support Learning Solutions in its Research and Development
• Contribute to the Learning Solutions internal processes
• Support facilitation of the blended-learning path

Certifications / Education required

Bachelor or Master's degree in Distance Education or Educational technology, or any other relevant field

Desired profile and skills

• Strong knowledge of adult learning
• Ability to design and produce digital learning resources
• Capacity to appropriate new work and learning tools
• Good interpersonal skills, intercultural sensitivity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interest in innovative tools for training
• Capacity to work autonomously and within a team
• Initiative and proactivity
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills
• Ability to manage priorities and to work to tight deadlines
• Exposure to management theory and practices
• Interest in humanitarian work

Professional experience: No more than one year paid professional experience after the last studies (two years including traineeships)

Technical competencies

• Experience in using LMS and Video conferencing tools
• Proven experience in using authoring tools (such as Mohive, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate)
• Intermediate command of multimedia tools for editing/creation (Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign, Video editing tool, GoAnimate)
• Understanding of user interface design

Language

• Excellent command of verbal and written English
• Command of French and Spanish would be an asset

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• Professional experience in a dynamic, innovative and technology-oriented training unit
• Paid traineeship
• Attractive social benefits

Additional information

• Type of position: Traineeship
• Work location: Geneva, Switzerland
• Length of assignment: 12 months
• Working rate: 100%
• Starting date: 01/10/2018
• Application deadline: 16/07/2018